Question:
Given below are two statement :
Statement I : o-Nitrophenol is steam volatile due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding
Statement II : 0-Nitrophenol has high melting point due to hydrogen bonding. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Correct Option: , 4
Solution:
o-Nitrophenol is steam volatile due to intramolecular hydrogen H-bonding. but m-Nitrophenol has more melting point due to its symmetry.